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and eggs has proved of the highest value to health. It has particular
application to patients in the difficult period following return from a
Sanatorium, and to others with disease of longer standing who are, with
difficulty, maintaining at least moderately good health.
The work of the Handicraft Class, run for Dispensary patients by a
voluntary Committee, was continued with very good results. Miss
McFarlane and Miss Willats continued their excellent work as Secretary
and Teacher respectively.
A high standard of work is maintained and the members derive
interest and benefit from the work of the Class. There is, however, some
difficulty in maintaining the numbers, as many members return to work,
break down or leave the district.
In previous years it has been found necessary to organise Sales of
Work to dispose of the goods made by the members of the Class. It is
not desired that such Sales should be too frequent, and during the year
successful efforts were made to dispose of all the work by private sale.
The Class remains in a satisfactory financial position, deriving its
income from the sale of goods, and from various generous donations from
persons interested. In addition, the Barlow's Gift Charity Committee
has, since 1931, granted £16 annually to the Handicraft Class. Without
this help it would be difficult to carry on this useful work.